SONGS 

SUGGESTED  FOR 
THE 

National  Victory 


Thanksgiving  Day  [Nov.  28]  1918  at  4 P.  M. 

DR.  ANNA  HOWARD  SHAW,  Honorary  Chairman 


AUSPICES  OF 


THE  NATIONAL  COUNCIL  OF  WOMEN 

' OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 
MRS.  PHILIP  NORTH  MOORE,  President 

COMMUNITY  MUSIC  DEPARTMENT 

MRS.  DAVID  ALLEN  CAMPBELL,  National  Chairman 


"Give  Thanks  in  Songs 
for  Victory” 


NATIONAL  PROGRAM 

Suggested  for 

4 ‘Victory  Sings”  Everywhere 

On  Thanksgiving  Day  at  4 p.  m.,  Eastern  time 

1.  NATIONAL  ANTHEM 

THE  STAR-SPANGLED  BANNER 

Oh!  say  can  you  see,  by  the  dawn’s  early  light, 

What  so  proudly  we  hailed  at  the  twilight’s  last  gleaming? 

Whose  broad  stripes  and  bright  stars  thro’  the  perilous  fight, 

O’er  the  ramparts  we  watched,  were  so  gallantly  streaming. 

And  the  rocket’s  red  glare,  the  bombs  bursting  in  air 
Gave  proof  thro’  the  night  that  our  flag  was  still  there. 

Oh!  say  does  the  star-spangled  banner  yet  wave 
O’er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave? 

Oh,  thus  be  it  ever  when  freemen  shall  stand 
Between  their  loved  homes  and  the  war’s  desolation; 

Blest  with  vict’ry  and  peace,  may  the  heav’n-rescued  land 
Praise  the  Pow’r  that  hath  made  and  preserved  us  a nation 
Then  conquer  we  must,  when  our  cause  it  is  just, 

And  this  be  our  motto:  “In  God  is  our  trust!’’ 

And  the  star-spangled  banner  in  triumph  shall  wave 
O’er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave. 

2.  INVOCATION 

3.  WHY  WE  SING: 

The  purpose  of  the  Victory  Sing  is  to  arouse  our  people  to  a realization  of  the 
power  of  music  for  uplifting  and  maintaining  the  spiritual  strength  of  America — 
the  greatest  force  for  justice  and  right  in  the  world.  On  this  day  of  exultation,  and 
of  thanksgiving,  there  could  not  be  a more  appropriate  nor  more  effective  means  of  ex- 
pressing our  emotions  than  by  singing  together.  An  aroused  national  spirit  must  be 
born  of  an  aroused  national  feeling.  Music  is  the  great  agency  that  inspires  and 
welds  our  emotions  into  a great  national  feeling  for  the  Right ! Let  us  make  this 
Thanksgiving  Sing  the  greatest  chorus  ever  heard  on  earth ! 

MRS.  DAVID  ALLEN  CAMPBELL 


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4.  SONGS  OF  THANKSGIVING 


COME  THOU  ALMIGHTY  KING 


Come,  thou  almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 
Help  us  to  praise! 

Father  all-glorious, 

O’er  all  victorious, 

Come,  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  days! 

Come,  Holy  Comforter, 

Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour: 

Thou  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne’er  from  us  depart, 
Spirit  of  power! 


FELICE  GIARDIN 


AMERICA  THE  BEAUTIFUL 


O beautiful  for  spacious  skies, 

For  amber  waves  of  grain, 

For  purple  mountain  majesties 
Above  the  fruited  plain! 

America!  America! 

God  shed  his  grace  on  thee, 

And  crown  thy  good  with  brotherhood, 
From  sea  to  shining  sea. 

O beautiful  for  patriot’s  dream 
That  sees  beyond  the  years 
Thine  alabaster  cities  gleam 
Undimned  by  human  tears! 

America!  America! 

God  shed  his  grace  on  thee, 

And  crown  thy  good  with  brotherhood, 
From  sea  to  shining  sea. 


KATHERINE  LEE  BATES 


R.  NATHANIEL  DETT 


[By  Permission’of  J.  Fischer  Bros.,  Publisher] 


THE  HOLY  CITY 


Last  night  I lay  a sleeping, 

There  came  a dream  so  fair, 

I stood  in  old  Jerusalem 
Beside  the  temple  there. 

I heard  the  children  singing, 

And  ever  as  they  sang, 

Methought  the  voice  of  Angels 
From  Heav’n  in  answer  rang; 
Methought  the  voice  of  Angels 
From  Heav’n  in  answer  rang. 

' rr"j ' REFRAIN  § 

Jerusalem!  Jerusalem! 

Lift  up  your  gates  and  sing, 

Hosanna  in  the  highest! 

Hosanna  to  your  King! 

STEPHEN  ADAMS 

[By  Permission  of  Boosey  & Co.] 


THE  SONG  OF  LIBERTY 

Let  us  have  a nation  singing  to  the  boys  across  the  sea, 

Let  us  all  fight  freedom’s  battle  with  the  song  of  liberty, 

We  want  a singing  army  and  a singing  navy  too. 

Let  them  know  that  we  sing  with  them  for  the  old  red,  white  and  blue. 

REFRAIN 

Let  songs  of  battle  rise  to  join  the  battle  cries, 

Of  our  brave  soldiers  and  sailors  the  boys  who  always  win  our  flag 
shall  symbolize  the  liberty  we  prize, 

So  carry  onward  and  onward  and  plant  it  in  Berlin,  and  as  they  march 
along  you’ll  hear  this  rousing  song, 

With  voices  ringing  and  singing  the  song  of  liberty. 

FRANKLIN  CRISPIN  WASSILI  LEPS 

[By  Permission  of  J.  Morris] 

5.  SONGS  OF  HOME 


SWEET  AND  LOW 

Sweet  and  low,  sweet  and  low, 

Wind  of  the  western  sea, 

Low,  low,  breathe  and  blow, 

Wind  of  the  western  sea; 

Over  the  rolling  waters  go, 

Come  from  the  dying  moon  and  blow, 

Blow  him  again  to  me, 

While  my  little  one,  while  my  pretty  one,  sleeps. 


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OLD  FOLKS  AT  HOME 

’Way  down  upon  the  S’wanee  Ribber,  far,  far  away, 

Dere’s  wha’  my  heart  is  turning  ebber,  dere’s  wha’  de  old  folks  stay. 

All  up  and  down  de  whole  creation,  sadly  I roam, 

Still  longing  for  the  old  plantation,  and  for  the  old  folks  at  home. 

REFRAIN 

All  de  world  am  sad  and  dreary,  eb’rywhere  I roam, 

Oh ! darkies,  how  my  heart  grows  weary,  far  from  the  old  folks  at  home. 

All  round  de  little  farm  I wander’d,  when  I was  young, 

Den  many  happy  days  1 squander’d,  many  de  songs  I sung. 

When  1 was  playing  wid  my  brudder,  happy  was  I ; 

Oh!  take  me  to  my  kind  old  mudder,  dere  let  me  live  and  die. 

THERE’S  A LONG,  LONG  TRAIL 

Nights  are  growing  very  lonely, 

Days  are  very  long; 

I’m  a’growing  weary  only 
List’ning  for  your  song, 

Old  remembrances  are  flowing 
Thro*  my  memory, 

Till  it  seems  the  world  is  full  of  dreams, 

Just  to  call  you  back  to  me. 

REFRAIN 

There’s  a long,  long  trail  a winding  into  the  land  of  my  dreams, 

Where  the  nightingales  are  singing  and  a white  moon  beams ; 

There’s  a long,  long  night  of  waiting  until  my  dreams  all  come  true ; 
Till  the  day  when  I’ll  be  going  down  that  long,  long  trail  with  you; 

All  night  long  I hear  you  calling,  calling  sweet  and  low; 

Seem  to  hear  your  footsteps  falling,  everywhere  I go. 

Tho’  the  road  between  us  stretches  many  a weary  mile, 

I forget  that  you’re  not  with  me  yet,  when  I think  I see  you  smile. 

STODDARD  KING  ZO  ELLIOTT 

[By  Permission  of  M.  Witmark  & Sons,  Publishers  and  Owners'oflCopyright] 

WOMEN  OF  THE  HOMELAND 

(God  Bless  You,  Every  One) 

SOLO  AND  CHORUS 
REFRAIN 

O,  women  of  the  Homeland, 

Our  boys  have  left  behind, 

So  full  of  quiet  courage, 

So  brave,  yet  so  resigned. 

You  gave  your  dearest  treasure, 

Your  sweetheart,  brother,  son, 

You’re  doing  all  great  hearts  can  do, 

God  bless  you,  ev’ry  one ! 

Words  and  Music  by^BERNARD  HAMBLIN 

[By  Permission  of  Leo  Feist,  Inc.,  N.  Y.] 

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6.  SONGS  OF  VICTORY 

ONWARD  CHRISTIAN  SOLDIERS 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers! 

Marching  as  to  war, 

With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

Christ  the  royal  Master, 

Leads  against  the  foe; 

Forward  into  battle, 

See,  his  banners  go ! 

REFRAIN 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers! 

Marching  as  to  war, 

With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

At  the  sign  of  triumph 
Satan’s  host  doth  flee; 

On,  then  Christian  soldiers, 

On  to  victory! 

Hell’s  foundations  quiver 
At  the  shout  of  praise; 

Brothers,  lift  your  voices, 

Loud  your  anthems  raise. 

ARTHURS.  SULLIVAN 

TO  VICTORY 

Now  we  are  going  to  take  the  flag 
Across  the  rolling  seas; 

Our  stars  shall  shine  above  the  Rhine, 

Our  stripes  rejoice  the  breeze. 

Then  we  are  going  to  show  the  Huns, 

What  lads  the  Yankees  be; 

We’ll  break  their  line, 

And  cross  the  Rhine, 

To  conquered  Germany. 

REFRAIN 

Now,  cheer,  boys,  and  cheer  again, 

And  all  together  now,  once  more; 

Our  flag  is  waving  o’er  us  now, 

Our  eagles  onward  soar, 

So,  come,  boys,  and  cheer  again, 

We’ll  see  it  through  and  win  the  fray; 

Our  flag  shall  flare  o’er  Berlin’s  glare, 

Our  stars  shall  lead  the  way. 

ETHEL  WATTS  MUNFORD 


(By  Permission  of  Carl  Fischer  Co.) 

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HENRY  HADLEY 


FREEDOM  FOR  ALL,  FOREVER 


Oh ! listen  all  who  have  freedom  known, 

Cling  to  the  watchword  true! 

Oh ! what  could  we  say  on  a future  day, 

If  our  part  we  failed  to  do  ? 

When  the  cannon’s  roar  is  heard  no  more, 

And  the  strife  and  the  danger  passed, 

In  a world  of  Love  and  Liberty, 

There  shall  be  Peace  at  last! 

REFRAIN 

Let  the  call  go  forth  through  the  whole  wide  world, 
Freedom  for  all  forever! 

Over  land  and  over  sea, 

Peace  and  lasting  Liberty ! 

Pray,  pray  for  the  Allied  lands! 

Aid,  aid  with  your  heart  and  hands ; 

Fight,  fight  till  your  proud  flag  stands  for 
“Freedom  for  all  forever.’’ 

Words  and  Music  by  LIEUT.  B.  C.  HILIAM 

[By  Permissionrof  Witmarkl&  Co.] 


WHEN  THE  BOYS  COME  HOME 

There’s  a happy  time  coming  when  the  boys  come  home ; 

There’s  a glorious  day  coming  when  the  boys  come  home; 

We  will  end  the  dreadful  story 
Of  the  battle  dark  and  gory 
In  a sunburst  of  glory, 

When  the  boys  come  home. 

The  day  will  seem  brighter  when  the  boys  come  home, 

And  our  hearts  will  be  lighter  when  the  boys  come  home ; 

Wives  and  sweethearts  will  press  them 
In  their  arms  and  caress  them, 

And  pray  God  to  bless  them, 

When  the  boys  come  home. 

Our  love  shall  go  to  meet  them  when  the  boys  come  home, 

To  bless  them  and  to  greet  them  when  the  boys  come  home; 

And  the  fame  of  their  endeavor 
Time  and  change  shall  not  dissever 
From  the  nation’s  heart  for  ever, 

When  the  boys  come  home. 

Millie  by  OLEY  SPEAKS  Words  by  JOHN  HAY 

[By  Permission  of  G.  Schirmer] 

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SONGS  SUGGESTED  FOR  SOLOS: 


Land  of  Mine 

MacDermid 

Khaki  Sammy 

Carpenter 

The  Americans  Come 

Foster 

America  My  Country 

Grondahl 

Ten  Thousand  Times  Ten  Thousand  . 

Bond 

For  the  Freedom  of  All  Nations  . . 

Freer 

God’s  Liberty  Flag  

Marione 

A Mother’s  Prayer 

Ferrari 

Homeland 

Homer 

Three  Stars* 

“One  star  differeth  from  another  star  in  glory” 

Campbell 

A tribute  to  the  mothers  of  the  valiant  sons  to  whom  these  stars  belong  and  the 
glory  of  them. 

Music  and  scenario  written  for  this  Victory  Sing  Thanksgiving  Service,  by  Mrs. 
David  Allen  Campbell;  words  by  Charles  Knap. 

*Proceeds  of  this  song  go  to  the  American  Friends  of  Music  Fund. 


THE  NATIONAL  COMMITTEE  FOR  THE  VICTORY  SING 


Honorary  Chairman 
Dr.  Anna  Howard  Shaw 
Honorary  Vice-Chairmen 
John  G.  Agar 
Mrs.  Kate  Waller  Barrett 
George  Gordon  Battle 
Maj.-Gen.  J.  Franklin  Bell 
Mrs.  Carrie  Chapman  Catt 
Hon.  Philander  P.  Claxton 
Mrs.  George  Houston  Davis 
Mrs.  Henry  P.  Davison 
Cleveland  H.  Dodge 
Mrs.  Archibald  Freer 
Miss  Anna  A.  Gordon 
Rev.  C.  L.  Goodell 
Mrs.  Nathaniel  E.  Harris 
Mrs.  John  Hays  Hammond 
Hamilton  Holt 
Hon.  Charles  E.  Hughes 
Mrs.  Abbie  Norton  Jamison 
Mrs.  Phillip  North  Moore 
John  R.  Mott 
Mrs.  Ellen  Spencer  Mussey 
Mrs.  Ethelbert  Nevin 
Mrs.  Isaac  Pearson 
Mrs.  Charles  M.  Schwab 
John  Wanamaker 
Col.  Henry  Watterson 


Chairman 

Mrs.  David  Allen  Campbell 
Chairman  Community  Music  Department 
National  Council  of  Women 

ASSISTING  COMMITTEE 

Mrs.  Albert  J.  Ochsner 
President  National  Federation  of 
Music  Clubs 
Mrs.  W.  D.  Steele 
Chairman  of  Music  Committee,  Gen- 
eral Federation  of  Women's  Clubs 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Hinckle 
State  Organizer,  War  Council  of 
Musicians  and  Musical  Organizations 
Miss  Anne  McDonough 
Chairman,  Community  Music  Depart- 
ment, Federated  Music  Clubs 
Charles  N.  Boyd 

President,  National  Music  Teachers' 
Association 
Osbourne  McConathy 
President,  National  Supervisors f 
Association 

The  State  Chairmen  of  Women’s  Com- 
mittee of  the  Council  of  National 
Defense 

The  State  Presidents  of  the  National 
Federation  of  Music  Clubs 
The  Supervisors  of  Public  School  Music 


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